{"id":1444,"date":"2025-02-04T21:23:29","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T21:23:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidsportcanada.ca\/british-columbia\/?post_type=news_stories&#038;p=1444"},"modified":"2025-02-04T21:23:29","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T21:23:29","slug":"kidsport-community-champion-2024","status":"publish","type":"news_stories","link":"https:\/\/kidsportcanada.ca\/british-columbia\/fr\/news-stories\/kidsport-community-champion-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Olympic marathoner, Malindi Elmore named KidSport Community Champion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Elmore to be honoured at Sport BC\u2019s 57th Annual Athlete of the Year Awards on March 6, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sport BC and KidSport BC are pleased to announce Malindi Elmore as this year\u2019s recipient of the KidSport Community Champion Award, which will be presented at Sport BC\u2019s 57th Annual Athlete of the Year Awards on Thursday, March 6 at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The KidSport Community Champion award is presented to an individual or organization that has made a significant and meaningful contribution to KidSport over the past year. Past recipients include TSN reporter Farhan Lalji (2022), Olympians Jon Montgomery (2019) and Evan Dunfee (2018), and most recently, the Vancouver Whitecaps FC (2023).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Elmore, who was honoured at last year\u2019s Awards as the Master Athlete of the Year and competed at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games in the women\u2019s marathon last summer, used her platform in the weeks leading up to her departure for the Olympics to help raise more than $26,000 for KidSport.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am so honoured and humbled by this recognition and have been inspired by the advocacy of Evan Dunfee for many years championing this worthy cause,\u201d Malindi shared in response to being selected as this year\u2019s KidSport Community Champion honouree. \u201cI believe that every child has the right to participate in sport and that the benefits of sport last a lifetime. Sport is so important to developing healthy lifestyles and habits, leadership, self esteem, positive mental health and friendships. At the core, sport is about play and having fun &#8211; something all kids need! KidSport provides opportunities for thousands of kids in BC to access sports and I am looking forward to continuing to help advocate and fundraise to meet current and future needs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The three-time Olympian and mom of two, teamed up with the local KidSport chapter where she lives in Kelowna to host a special advanced screening of CBC\u2019s \u201cRunning a Revolution\u201d, which documents women\u2019s struggle for equality in the marathon event, and Malindi\u2019s inspiring journey to Paris 2024. Proceeds from ticket sales for the event were donated to KidSport. Funds were also raised through an online silent auction, sales of exclusive \u2018Run Malindi Run\u2019 t-shirts, and online donations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In true Olympic fashion, Malindi exceeded her original $24,000 fundraising goal, raising $26,700 for KidSport, which will fund a season of sport for approximately 90 kids.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201c2024 was another record year for the KidSport program in BC,\u201d says Angela Crowther, KidSport BC\u2019s Director. \u201cWe funded a season of sport for 10,695 kids across BC totaling more than $3.6 million last year, which is a $1M increase over our 2023 grant total. The accelerated increase in demand is putting a significant strain on our financial resources. Having ambassadors like Malindi on our side to help rally the community to raise funds for KidSport is such a gift.\u201c<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Athlete of the Year Awards is a true celebration of sport in our province,\u201d says Sport BC\u2019s President and CEO, Rob Newman. \u201cWe are grateful to Malindi for using her platform to raise much-needed funds for our KidSport program and look forward celebrating her contributions along with the other finalists and award recipients at our Athlete of the Year Awards on March 6.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Tickets for Sport BC\u2019s 57th Annual Athlete of the Year Awards are available through Sport BC\u2019s website: <a href=\"https:\/\/sportbcregistration.com\/registration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/sportbcregistration.com\/registration<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About KidSport<\/strong><br \/>\nThe KidSport program aims to remove financial barriers to sport participation by providing grants to help cover the costs of registration fees. This program is intended to help increase participation numbers for Sport BC members and their local clubs by helping under-resourced children and youth access a season of sport. KidSport is a Registered Canadian Amateur Athletic Association (\u201cRCAAA\u201d) with charitable status and can issue tax receipts to donors. Learn more at kidsportcanada.ca\/british-columbia or follow us @KidSportBC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Sport BC<\/strong><br \/>\nSport BC believes in the power of sport and is committed to building stronger communities through positive sport experiences. Our goal is to enhance and support sport participation in British Columbia ensuring everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Through our KidSport BC, BC Amateur Sport Fund, and BC Women &amp; Sport programs, along with our services Sport BC Insurance, and Payroll and Group Benefits; Sport BC supports our seventy plus member organizations. 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